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Dogwood Arts Festival 2010 Calendar of Events
2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 2010
When Knoxville Blooms!
For half a century, the Dogwood Arts Festival has celebrated the natural and cultural beauty of East Tennessee. The 2010 edition showcases our region's best visual and performing artists in a "blue jean to black tie" festival that has something for everyone! For the entire month of April, Dogwood's 50th anniversary will be commemorated in style, featuring a vibrant mix of blooming flowers and trees, fine art, crafts, theater, dance, Americana music, film and literary arts.
April 2 - October 31
Art in Public Places
A world-class exhibition of large-scale outdoor sculptures enlivens downtown Knoxville.
April 2 - 30
Regional Fine Art Exhibition
Progressive emerging and professional regional artists exhibit their work in a variety of genres.
128 S. Gay Street.
April 2 - 30
Student Art Show
Seeing Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways, Emporium Center for the Arts
100 S. Gay Street.
April 6
Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
"Evening with a Legend" starring Monty Alexander
Bijou Theater
April 7 - 25
Trails & Gardens
Explore over 60 miles of trails, open gardens, camera sites and historic homes as you enjoy a walk, bike ride, drive or bus tour. Fountain City is the featured trail in 2010.
April 9 - 11
Market Square Art Fair
Downtown Knoxville is transformed into a lively street fair with high-quality arts and crafts booths, demonstrations, entertainment and festive food.
April 16 - 18
Rhythm 'N Blooms
Experience East Tennessee's historical and present role in Americana music with performances by a who's who of locally and nationally-renowned musicians.
April 17 & 18
Chalk Walk
Downtown sidewalks become the canvas for professional and student artists during this street painting festival.
April 20
Diva Luncheon
A much anticipated gathering of the area's finest women in business and community leadership featuring a wearable art fashion show. With the theme of "We've Got a Shoe Attitude" guests enjoy "kicking up their heels" at this annual luncheon.
April 22
A Very Special Arts Festival
An inspiring mini-festival where children with mental and physical challenges celebrate the arts.
April 23
Dogwood Parade
Bloom, bloom, bloom is the heartbeat of downtown Knoxville when marching bands, decorated floats, helium balloons, clowns and street performers march down Gay Street in celebration of the five decades of Dogwood.
April 23
Dogwood Mile
Walk, jog or sprint through the streets of downtown Knoxville in this family-friendly race.
April 24
Bikes and Blooms
Experience the Dogwood Trails the lean, green way - on a bicycle by way of an organized or self-guided ride.
April 24 & 25
Dogwood Art DeTour
Artists studio trails take you behind the scenes of local artists' creative processes and into their working studios.
May 7 - 30
2010 Art Source
The talents of Knox County Schools' art instructors take the spotlight at this exciting exhibition at UT Gallery located at 106 S. Gay Street.
